George, you may be sailing the seven seas right about now, but I wanted to post this while it's in my head....

I just watched that movie "Song of Love" tonight. I'm am so glad you mentioned it earlier because I thoroughly enjoyed the movie I'm putting it on my list of favorite composer movies!I may be easily swayed, and I know it sounds silly, but I have a greater respect for Schumann now. As soon as the movie was over, I had to go and play Träumerei. And I can't wait to start working on Widmung. I HAVE to play that piece - can't explain it, but I do Really, great movie - very bittersweet - I'm so sad now.

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

Re: movie...I am glad you liked the movie, Song of Love. I knew that would happen - the proclivity to rush over the piano after a movie like that. That's another reason why I like these movies. At times, it inspires me to play, and soak in the glory of the music better than if I didn't see the movie in the first place. Sometimes, I'll put it on a particular movie as a "pregame warm-up" before playing a particular piece. It seems to involve the senses and make for a visceral experience. The Widmung is an endearing piece... One that I am sure you'll play for a long time to come after you learn it... Will you be playing the Schumann-Liszt version?

Good Luck practicing,George

_________________"Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition." ~Riccardo Muti

Re: movie...I am glad you liked the movie, Song of Love. I knew that would happen - the proclivity to rush over the piano after a movie like that. That's another reason why I like these movies. At times, it inspires me to play, and soak in the glory of the music better than if I didn't see the movie in the first place. Sometimes, I'll put it on a particular movie as a "pregame warm-up" before playing a particular piece. It seems to involve the senses and make for a visceral experience. The Widmung is an endearing piece... One that I am sure you'll play for a long time to come after you learn it... Will you be playing the Schumann-Liszt version?

Good Luck practicing,George

Ahoy, Matey - so glad you are alive!!

Widmung - I just printed off the original version a couple days ago. It's very lovely. I'll probably start with it in order to work my way up to the Schumann-Liszt version.

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

I just learned about a new Mozart movie - no, not Wolfgang this time, but his sister, Nannerl (of course her brother is in it too). Looks like my kind of movie, I hope it's good. Here's a little information:

I know....this is an old thread....but I'm here to pass along information about a movie NOT to see.

I just got done watching it last week....took me five days to get through it. It's a movie based on Tchaikovsky, called "The Music Lovers". I guess it covered all the true facts about his life, but the way the movie was made is AWFUL! Thumbs down!!

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

I have the movie on my home computer now and just have to transfer it to my phone. Will see......

btw - I saw a movie called "Liszt Mania" or something like that and watched a little trailer. Boy, if that's the Liszt movie you're referring to, then you're right - it looks terrible! Definitely crossing that one of the liszt...I mean list....

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

Actually, no: I was referring to the one about Chopin, in which Liszt plays a part. it is good in its way, but not historical, by any means! The one about Strauss is good, but then it is a fictitious life of Strauss.

The thing is that most artists's lives are not that eventful (or else when would they have had the time to create?), unless you are Benvenuto Cellini (a murderer) or Rimbaud (whose literary career ended - yes, ended! when he was 18)

_________________Richard Willmer"Please do not shoot the pianistHe is doing his best."Oscar Wilde: Impressions of America: Leadville

I know that Chopin movie well ("Impromptu"). I may be the only one on the planet, but I love it! I have it on DVD and have watched it ten times or something....

Anyway, Granados' life story would make a GREAT movie!! He had quite the love life, if you know what I mean, and then there was a time when he was involved in some political trouble, even though he always said he was apolitical. Then of course the tragic ending to his life.

Boy oh boy do I wish someone would make a movie about him.!!!

_________________"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." ~ Frederic Chopin

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